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Singapore police nab two Malaysians in RM1.28m gold scam involving fake govt officials
SINGAPORE, Nov 10 — Two Malaysian men have been arrested in Singapore for allegedly masquerading as government officials to defraud a woman of more than S$400,000 (RM1.28 million), The Straits Times reported. According to Singapore police, the suspects, aged 22 and 38,
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Malaysian man gets over nine years’ jail in Singapore for molesting three toddlers at pre-school
SINGAPORE, Nov 10 — A Malaysian man who worked as a cook at a Singapore pre-school was sentenced today to nine years, four months and seven weeks in jail for molesting three toddlers under his care. According to The Straits Times,
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Singapore car certificate prices drop again, Category A down 9.8pc to S$110,002
SINGAPORE, Nov 6 — Certificate of entitlement (COE) premiums in the city-state came down across the board today, with the price of certificates for smaller cars falling to $110,002 and that for larger cars to $115,001. This is the second consecutive
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Drunk commuter falls onto Singapore LRT tracks, rescued before last train
SINGAPORE, Nov 4 — Power to the Bangkit LRT station here was shut off late on October 27 after an intoxicated passenger fell onto the train tracks, prompting an emergency rescue. Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) said the incident occurred
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Authorities probe poodle’s death at grooming salon in Singapore after distressing CCTV footage
SINGAPORE, Nov 4 — Singapore’s National Parks Board (NParks) is investigating the death of a pet dog that was allegedly left unattended at a grooming facility along Tanjong Katong Road last week. NParks group director of enforcement and investigation Jessica
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Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh to appeal conviction for lying to parliamentary committee
SINGAPORE, Nov 3 — Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh will appeal tomorrow against his conviction and S$14,000 (about RM45,100) fine for lying to a parliamentary committee, The Straits Times reported. Singh was found guilty in
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Singapore court sides with husband in company dispute involving missing Pamela Ling
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 3 — Seven months after the disappearance of Sarawak businesswoman Pamela Ling, the Singapore High Court has ruled in favour of her estranged husband Thomas Hah in a dispute over ownership of a company holding six commercial properties
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Singapore’s top universities warn of China-based scams charging RM177,000 for fake postgrad admission
SINGAPORE, Nov 3 — Singapore’s two leading universities have reportedly warned prospective students against fraudulent study-abroad agencies offering paid “guaranteed admission” services to their postgraduate programmes. According to a report in The Straits Times today, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang
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Meta faces review under new Ocha law after spike in government impersonation scams in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov 3 — Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is reportedly reviewing Meta’s efforts to curb scams involving impersonations of government officials, following a directive issued under the country’s new Online Criminal Harms Act (Ocha). According to a report
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Singapore task force to help local businesses prepare for RTS Link with Malaysia ahead of 2026 opening
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 — Singapore is planning tailored support programmes and infrastructure upgrades to help merchants in the island’s north prepare for the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, which is set to begin operations by the end of
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